Category Archive

books

There’s some overlap between our book archive and our literary weddings archive.

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Monica & Clint’s literary garden wedding

This pair had a big surprise just two weeks after getting engaged: the groom was being deployed. And so started the long-distance planning (Florida to Ohio) with a deployed groom to boot! But you’d never know it from the looks of this garden wedding with gorgeous views, literary details, and a superhero ring bearer.

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Elaine & Mu’s book-themed tea party backyard wedding

Thrifted tea pots and finger sandwiches make our pinkies lift involuntarily. It’s only natural that we’d squee over this wedding: the handmade purple dress masterpiece, the seamlessly integrated interfaith details, and the geeky book details are stellar. Don’t miss how Strictly Ballroom may have subliminally influenced the bride’s decision to marry her groom!

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Throw this feminist, easy-gifting, bridal shower book party!

Offbeat Bride Julie offered an awesome suggestion for a bridal shower that both literary nerds and those who don’t want a typical wedding shower will dig: take that traditional shower and turn it into a book party!

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Kristina & Matthew’s steampunk and science bookish wedding

Beakers, test tubes, stacks of books, and a rocket dog — get ready for some steamy fun in this one! This super-organized pair also offered a stamping station, amazing steampunk hand fans, centerpieces you’ll drool over, and a pre-game shot that was more than any of them bargained for.